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# How to associate profiles with an image

You can associate one or more profiles with a specific image.
Instances that are created from the image will then automatically use the associated profiles in the order they were specified.

To associate a list of profiles with an image, use the [`incus image edit`](incus_image_edit.md) command and edit the `profiles:` section:

```yaml
profiles:
- default
```

Most provided images come with a profile list that includes only the `default` profile.
To prevent any profile (including the `default` profile) from being associated with an image, pass an empty list.

```{note}
Passing an empty list is different than passing `nil`.
If you pass `nil` as the profile list, only the `default` profile is associated with the image.
```

You can override the associated profiles for an image when creating an instance by adding the `--profile` or the `--no-profiles` flag to the launch or init command.